Cambridge News Weekly

Cambridge becomes first city in Massachusetts to upgrade search and rescue

The City of Cambridge, Mass. is proud to announce the availability of the EmFinder’s EmSeeQ® wearable locator system that uses cellular technology to quickly locate individuals who are prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s, dementia or autism. The Cambridge Police Department is now one of many progressive public safety organizations across the country—and the first in the state of Massachusetts—to upgrade its search and rescue technology to locate wandering and lost persons with this innovative system.

Community Info: Cambridge police provide housebreak prevention tips as warmer weather approaches

Although housebreaks were down 13% last year from the 5-year average, as warmer weather during the spring and summer months approaches Cambridge Police typically see an increase in housebreak activity across the city.
The Cambridge Police Department would like to alert residents to this seasonal pattern and ask that residents take all of the proper precautions to help ensure that they or their homes are not victimized.
Housebreaks most commonly occur during the daytime while victims are not home, or while homeowners are away on vacation. To request a FREE Residential Safety Survey from the Cambridge Police Department, which provides a general assessment of the vulnerability of your residence, contact the Community Relations Unit at 617-349-3236.

Cambridge Holocaust Commemoration Wednesday, May 4

Cambridge’s Annual Commemoration of the Holocaust will be held Wednesday, May 4, from 7-9 p.m., at Temple Beth Shalom, 8 Tremont St., Cambridge.

Recalling all who perished during the Holocaust, this year’s program features an evening of music, candle lighting, and remembrance. The guest speaker is Fred Manasse. Manasse was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1935 and was only three years old when his parents sent him and his brother Gustav into hiding – first to Belgium and later to France, where they were hidden in the city of Vichy until the end of World War II. The rest of his family perished at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Coming to the United States after the war, Manasse became a professor of electrical engineering and physicist. In retirement Manasse became a sculptor and creates works evoking the loss of family and his “personal diaspora.”

Citizen Alert: Beware of Craigslist Overpayment Scams

The Cambridge Police Department Electronic Crime Unit has recently seen an increase in the number of Fraud incidents involving overpayment scams using the popular website Craigslist and would like to alert residents to take extra caution when responding to posts on the site.These scams typically originate with an individual responding to an item for sale or a rental property. The seller will generally receive a check, via FedEx, UPS or USPS Express Mail and will be for an amount far greater than the purchase price of the item.

CPCU Credit Union awards $4,000 in scholarships to recipients of the Carlos Faria and Victor Da Silva Memorial Scholarship

CPCU Credit Union and their volunteer Scholarship Committee awarded four scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound Credit Union members during their annual meeting held on March 31, 2011. Scholarship recipients for the 2011-2012 school year are: Megan Carreiro of Everett, Daisy M. Martins of Somerville, Jessica Alexandra Pires of Somerville and Jessica Tully of Stoneham. Scholarship recipients are selected based on financial need, scholastic merit and the extent of their community and school involvement.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin Names Shea as Head Varsity Football Coach

Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School has named John Shea as head varsity football coach, effective immediately.

As head football coach at Middleboro High School from 2008-2010, Shea led the team to the League Championship in 2008.  Previously he served as assistant football coach at Pope John High School, and at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School for the 2003-2004 season.

Cambridge Health Alliance Surgeon Arundhati Ghosh Wins Young Mentor Award from Harvard Medical School

Cambridge Health Alliance staff surgeon Arundhati Ghosh, MD, is a recipient of the Harvard Medical School (HMS) 2010-2011 Young Mentor Award. Sponsored by the HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership, this honor is bestowed on select individuals for their exceptional mentoring efforts, which are a critical part of medical education.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Greater Boston League Winter All Stars 2011

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School                

Girls Hockey
Addie Warner                                                                                                  
Katy Clover
 Rachel Cooper
 Nicole Giampa All-Conference Team           

The 25th Annual Marathon Sports Cambridge City Run

MARATHON SPORTS CITY RUN
5 – Miler Road Race
and 3 – Mile Walk
Sunday April 3, 2011 10:30 am

Cambridge Poetry Festival on Sunday

(Cambridge Poet Populist Jean-Dany Joachim)

On Sunday, April 3, the Cambridge Arts Council heralds in a number of poetry celebrations and readings with the 2nd Annual Poetry Festival, curated by Cambridge Poet Populist Jean-Dany Joachim.

In addition to the Poetry Festival, all through April, you'll be hearing from the finalists for the next Cambridge Poet Populist. They will be giving readings around Cambridge prior to the election deadline of Friday, April 29.